Next Gen Stats Leaders
Tracking-derived leaderboards from the NFL's Next Gen Stats. Filter by position group, season, and minimum volume.
WRs and TEs ranked by Next Gen Stats tracking metrics. Avg separation isolates route-running, YAC-over-expected reveals after-the-catch skill, share of intended air yards quantifies route depth.
Receiving Leaders: 2021
41 qualifying players (100+ targets) · sorted by Sep
| # | Player | Tm | TAR | Sep↓ | YAC+ | Cush | Catch % | Air | TAY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole BeasleyWR | BUF | 112 | 4.00 | -0.47 | 6.8 | 73.2% | 5.4 | 11.2% |
| 2 | Laviska ShenaultWR | JAX | 100 | 3.65 | +1.73 | 6.7 | 63.0% | 5.8 | 12.2% |
| 3 | Cooper KuppWR | — | 191 | 3.63 | +1.31 | 6.6 | 75.9% | 8.4 | 31.3% |
| 4 | Tyreek HillWR | — | 159 | 3.59 | +0.33 | 6.1 | 69.8% | 10.4 | 35.5% |
| 5 | Marquise BrownWR | BAL | 146 | 3.55 | -0.22 | 7.7 | 62.3% | 11.5 | 32.0% |
| 6 | Dalton SchultzTE | DAL | 104 | 3.51 | +0.24 | 5.4 | 75.0% | 6.9 | 14.0% |
| 7 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | DET | 119 | 3.49 | +0.71 | 6.7 | 75.6% | 7.2 | 23.0% |
| 8 | Hunter RenfrowWR | LV | 128 | 3.39 | +0.03 | 6.6 | 80.5% | 6.5 | 17.2% |
| 9 | Christian KirkWR | ARI | 103 | 3.38 | -0.85 | 6.0 | 74.8% | 11.4 | 27.9% |
| 10 | Jaylen WaddleWR | MIA | 140 | 3.34 | +0.35 | 6.5 | 74.3% | 6.8 | 22.0% |
| 11 | Deebo SamuelWR | — | 121 | 3.32 | +5.20 | 6.7 | 63.6% | 8.7 | 26.6% |
| 12 | Travis KelceTE | — | 134 | 3.31 | +1.58 | 5.5 | 68.7% | 7.2 | 20.6% |
| 13 | Chris GodwinWR | TB | 127 | 3.29 | +0.90 | 6.3 | 77.2% | 7.3 | 16.2% |
| 14 | Brandin CooksWR | HOU | 134 | 3.26 | +0.28 | 6.4 | 67.2% | 10.6 | 36.7% |
| 15 | Tyler LockettWR | SEA | 107 | 3.23 | +0.22 | 7.0 | 68.2% | 14.9 | 35.6% |
| 16 | Diontae JohnsonWR | — | 169 | 3.17 | +0.01 | 4.6 | 63.3% | 8.4 | 32.5% |
| 17 | Zach ErtzTE | ARI | 112 | 3.16 | +0.08 | 6.0 | 66.1% | 7.7 | 21.2% |
| 18 | Keenan AllenWR | — | 157 | 3.15 | -0.40 | 6.0 | 67.5% | 8.5 | 26.6% |
| 19 | CeeDee LambWR | DAL | 120 | 3.07 | +2.03 | 6.3 | 65.8% | 10.6 | 24.8% |
| 20 | Mark AndrewsTE | — | 153 | 3.06 | +0.64 | 6.4 | 69.9% | 10.5 | 30.5% |
| 21 | Justin JeffersonWR | — | 167 | 2.98 | +0.78 | 5.7 | 64.7% | 12.3 | 45.3% |
| 22 | Davante AdamsWR | — | 169 | 2.95 | +0.57 | 5.3 | 72.8% | 9.1 | 35.2% |
| 23 | Darnell MooneyWR | CHI | 140 | 2.90 | +0.98 | 7.1 | 57.9% | 11.3 | 36.4% |
| 24 | Mike GesickiTE | MIA | 112 | 2.78 | -0.40 | 6.5 | 65.2% | 8.7 | 22.5% |
| 25 | Robby AndersonWR | CAR | 110 | 2.78 | -0.53 | 7.0 | 48.2% | 10.9 | 28.0% |
| 26 | Michael PittmanWR | IND | 129 | 2.76 | +0.27 | 6.3 | 68.2% | 9.7 | 31.3% |
| 27 | Jakobi MeyersWR | NE | 126 | 2.75 | -0.23 | 5.4 | 65.9% | 9.6 | 28.5% |
| 28 | Mike EvansWR | — | 114 | 2.74 | -0.05 | 4.9 | 64.9% | 13.1 | 26.2% |
| 29 | D.J. MooreWR | CAR | 163 | 2.66 | +0.44 | 5.6 | 57.1% | 10.6 | 40.3% |
| 30 | Stefon DiggsWR | — | 164 | 2.65 | +0.23 | 5.1 | 62.8% | 11.6 | 35.4% |
| 31 | A.J. BrownWR | TEN | 105 | 2.64 | +0.17 | 6.1 | 60.0% | 12.0 | 32.1% |
| 32 | Amari CooperWR | DAL | 104 | 2.61 | +0.29 | 6.8 | 65.4% | 11.2 | 22.7% |
| 33 | DK MetcalfWR | SEA | 129 | 2.58 | +1.64 | 6.3 | 58.1% | 12.7 | 36.7% |
| 34 | Mike WilliamsWR | LAC | 129 | 2.46 | +1.40 | 5.3 | 58.9% | 11.6 | 29.6% |
| 35 | Marvin JonesWR | JAX | 120 | 2.46 | -0.77 | 6.1 | 60.8% | 12.8 | 32.6% |
| 36 | Terry McLaurinWR | WAS | 130 | 2.45 | +0.87 | 5.6 | 59.2% | 13.4 | 41.7% |
| 37 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR | — | 128 | 2.35 | +4.40 | 5.0 | 63.3% | 12.8 | 37.5% |
| 38 | Chase ClaypoolWR | PIT | 105 | 2.35 | +1.40 | 5.1 | 56.2% | 11.3 | 27.3% |
| 39 | DeVonta SmithWR | PHI | 104 | 2.32 | +0.28 | 6.1 | 61.5% | 14.8 | 38.0% |
| 40 | Kyle PittsTE | — | 110 | 2.29 | +1.47 | 5.9 | 61.8% | 10.5 | 28.5% |
| 41 | Tee HigginsWR | CIN | 110 | 2.27 | +1.09 | 6.0 | 67.3% | 12.1 | 30.5% |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only. Coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank within the qualified player pool: top 10%, top 25%, middle 50%, 25-50, bottom 25%.
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